[Nickshu]

Originally Posted by dad911

I never liked the humidifiers that store water in a tank(yucky water, legionnaires) or injects water into the duct (rusty ducts, mold grow is wet dark). We prefer the aprilaire (700 series i think) that has air blowing throw a screen as water drips through. It may not generate as much humidity, but stays dry when humidistat is not calling for air.

Exactly, why I am getting the steam humidifer and getting rid of the bypass humidifier. For me to get humidity where I want it in the winter (30-35%) I have to run the bypass independent of the furnace, which can cause mold since the bypass air is cold (running low on a two speed furnace fan) unless the furnace is heating.

A powered steam unit seems to be the only solution. They are expensive ($2000-2500)and require dedicated power. I have already wired up 240v/20a to run it, just need to choose the unit.